Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours if the United States accepts its demands, raising the prospect of relief for global energy supplies as President Donald Trump threatened further military action.
Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday that Tehran could restore security to the vital shipping corridor and resume negotiations within a short period, but insisted that progress depended on Washington.
“The possibility of implementing this plan in two days is another indication of Iran’s good-faith approach,” Baqaei told reporters.
“We have stated that, if Iran’s demands are met, it would be possible to restore security to the Strait of Hormuz and resume the negotiating process within a short period.”
Iran has blockaded the strait since the war began in February, disrupting a route that normally carries one-fifth of global oil consumption and driving up energy prices.
The latest offer follows diplomatic efforts to prevent renewed fighting, with messages being exchanged between Tehran and Washington through mediators.
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👉 JOIN GISTSMATE WHATSAPP CHANNELIn September, Iran proposed reopening the strait within seven days if Washington agreed to end the war on all fronts, unfreeze Iranian assets, lift oil sanctions and end its counter-blockade of Iranian ports.
Baqaei said “everything depends” on the United States accepting Tehran’s demands.
“Only then can we discuss the subsequent stages,” he added.
Trump, however, renewed his threat of military action during a campaign appearance in Iowa ahead of Tuesday’s US midterm elections, in which fuel prices and inflation have become major issues.
“The only reason why I’m not finished with Iran is I want to be nice. I want to try and save all those lives if I can… But at some point we’re going to have to give them the hammer,” he said.
Officials from Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey have held talks with Iran in recent days, while US Vice President JD Vance sent a letter to Tehran.
Oman’s ruler, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, also discussed the conflict with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visit to Beijing on Monday.
An Omani foreign ministry statement said both leaders urged Washington and Tehran to pursue diplomacy, achieve a ceasefire and prevent further war.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi separately told senior Iranian security official Ali Bagheri Kani that Beijing supported Tehran’s sovereignty and security, while urging all parties to pursue a political settlement.
In an Al Jazeera interview released on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Washington must accept a new transit route agreed between Iran and Oman, remove recently imposed sanctions and reduce American troop numbers in the region.
The United States has introduced fresh sanctions since August under a policy it described as “economic asphyxiation” of Iran.
Baqaei also warned against renewed attacks following Trump’s remarks on Saturday that he still had to “take care” of additional targets, including Pickaxe mountain, a suspected nuclear site in central Iran. Tehran denies that it is a nuclear facility.
“Any act of aggression against Iran, any military attack against Iran, by whatever means, will be met with a powerful, immediate and comprehensive response from us,” Baqaei said.
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